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Russia – Holland 2009

On 19 June 2009 a bi-lingual, colour supplement to The Moscow Times will be published. The “Russia-Holland” supplement is an annual business publication, devoted to the partnership between Russian and Dutch companies.

This year the magazine is timed to coincide with the most glorious event in the cultural co-operation between the two countries for the last decade – the opening of Hermitage Amsterdam. The unique exhibition centre will be opened on the 19 June by Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and the President of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Medvedev.



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Issue 4180
Published: 3 July 2009
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Obama to Press Kremlin on Energy
By Anna Malpas, Anatoly Medetsky / The Moscow Times

U.S. President Barack Obama will press Russia to drop its “zero-sum” attitude on alternative energy supplies out of the former Soviet Union and offer cooperation in preventing climate change through better energy technology during a visit to Moscow next week, U.S. officials said.


Russia to Allow U.S. Arms Shipments to Afghanistan
The Associated Press Russia will allow the United States to ship weapons across its territory to Afghanistan, a top Kremlin aide said Friday in a gesture aimed at bolstering U.S. military operations and improving strained ties between Washington and Moscow.
When Giving Birth at Home Goes Wrong
By Anna Malpas / The Moscow Times A midwife is on trial after eight home births ended tragically, shedding light on an unregulated practice.

New Rules For Foreign Teachers
The Moscow Times The government has drafted a bill that will oblige foreign teachers to get work permits to work at educational establishments, ostensibly to root out those who promote ethnic hatred and threaten national security.
Metro Gets Air Conditioned Cars
The Moscow Times The new metro trains also feature more doors, bigger windows and video surveillance systems.

Chechen Homes ‘Torched’
The Associated Press Chechen authorities have burned more than two dozen houses in the past year to punish relatives of suspected rebels, and the Kremlin has chosen to ignore the practice, a U.S. rights group said in a report released Thursday.
2nd Soldier Asks Georgia For Asylum
The Moscow Times A soldier appeared on Georgian national television to ask for political asylum Thursday, becoming the second Russian soldier to do so this year.

Media Try to Dig Up Links Between Obama and Russia
The Moscow Times U.S. President Barack Obama enjoys at least two ties to Russia: a love for Pushkin and a cousin who studied in Moscow. Maybe.
News in Brief
Unknown Lawmakers Delay Vacations / Klebnikov Suspects Sought / Youth Camp Bars Gazeta.ru / Policemen in Stripper Flap

2009 U.S.-Russia Summit: Obama in Moscow
Complete coverage of the upcoming U.S.-Russia summit, to be held July 6-8 in Moscow.

Putin Responds to Obama's Criticism
Combined Reports Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Friday that U.S. President Barack Obama is wrong to suggest that he remains partially mired in a Cold War mindset.

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Salt of the Earth
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Sechin's Little Secret
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Giving China a Piece of Russia
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Loyal Readers Help Press Ride Out Crisis
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Oil Will Dictate U.S. Ties
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Marking an Anniversary With Harrowing Photos
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Latvian Fundamentalism
By Boris Kagarlitsky

Latvian and Russian Crises Are Worlds Apart
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The Party That Can't Command 3 Chickens
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The Kremlin's Pseudo Science
By Vladimir Ryzhkov

Captives of History
By Alexei Bayer

PR Disasters Easier to Prevent Than to Fight
By Vladimir Frolov

The Echoes of Cairo
By Richard Lourie

When Interpreting History Becomes a Crime
By Yevgeny Kiselyov

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